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Macro EconomyMedium•8 April 2026•

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FBI Report: US Cybercrime Losses Hit Record $21 Billion in 2025 as Crypto Fraud Surges

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Key Facts

1Cyber crime losses in the U.S. reached nearly $21 billion in 2025, more than 20 times the losses reported in 2015.

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported a record $20.87 billion in cybercrime losses for 2025, marking a 26% increase from the previous year. This figure represents a staggering twenty-fold increase compared to losses recorded just a decade ago in 2015. Cryptocurrency-related fraud emerged as the primary driver of these losses, accounting for over $11 billion across more than 181,000 complaints. For the first time, the report included a dedicated section on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which was linked to approximately $893 million in financial damages. Total annual complaints surpassed the one million mark, with the average loss per case rising to $20,699. The surge in sophisticated scams exploiting new technologies is expected to trigger tighter regulatory scrutiny and increased demand for cybersecurity solutions.